Musicians Famous Bassists from Canada

List of notable or famous bassists from Canada, with bios and photos, including the top bassists born in Canada and even some popular bassists who immigrated to Canada. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Canadian bassists then this list is the perfect resource for you. These bassists are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known bassist from Canada is included when available.

List people range from Bryan Adams to Geddy Lee.

This historic bassists from Canada list can help answer the questions "Who are some Canadian bassists of note?" and "Who are the most famous bassists from Canada?" These prominent bassists of Canada may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Canadian bassists.

Use this list of renowned Canadian bassists to discover some new bassists that you aren't familiar with. Don't forget to share this list by clicking one of the social media icons at the top or bottom of the page. (47 items)

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Alain Caronage 62 Alain Caron is a French Canadian jazz bassist. The youngest of 11 children, Caron started playing bass at age 11 and began pursuing jazz at age 15. His musical skills were formalised by ...more

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Brendan Canningage 49 Brendan Canning is a founding member of Broken Social Scene and a veteran indie rock performer who has been a member of various notable bands including By Divine Right, Blurtonia, Valley of the ...more

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Bruce PalmerDec. at 58 (1946-2004) Bruce Palmer was a Canadian musician notable for playing bass guitar in the folk rock band Buffalo Springfield.

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Bryan Adamsage 58 Bryan Guy Adams, OC OBC is a Canadian singer, musician, producer, actor, social activist, and photographer. Adams has been one of the most successful figures of the world of rock music during ...more

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Bryce Soderbergage 37 Bryce Dane Soderberg is a Canadian musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist and vocalist for American rock band Lifehouse.

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Byron Stroudage 49 Byron Stroud is the former bassist for metal band Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad. and current bassist for metal bands City of Fire and Zimmers Hole, and studio bassist for 3 Inches Of

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Chris Murphyage 49 Chris Murphy is a member of the Canadian rock band Sloan. Although born in Prince Edward Island, Murphy is commonly associated with Nova Scotia; like his bandmates, he currently resides in ...more

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David Desrosiersage 37 David Philippe Desrosiers is a French Canadian musician, who is best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for pop punk band Simple Plan. Born in Sept-Îles, Desrosiers was raised in ...more

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Duncan Couttsage 49 Robert Duncan Coutts is a Canadian musician, best known for being the bassist for Our Lady Peace since 1995.

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Evan Cranley Evan Cranley is a Canadian musician based in Montreal, Quebec. He records with the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene, although he considered joining the band Metric before finally joining

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Francesco Pallotta Francesco Pallotta is a bassist.

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Geddy Leeage 64 Geddy Lee Weinrib, OC, known professionally as Geddy Lee, is a Canadian musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee ...more

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Jack Syperek Jack Syperek is a Canadian musician who is best known as the bassist for the rock group The Trews. He is a long-time friend to brothers Colin and John-Angus MacDonald and formed the group with ...more

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Jason McCaslinage 37 Jason Paul "Cone" McCaslin is a Canadian musician. He is the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Sum 41 and Music Producer. He joined the band in November 1998. Sum 41 was ...more

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Jeff Jonesage 64 Jeffrey Robin "Jeff" Jones is an American-born Canadian bass guitar player who was a member of Ocean and Red Rider. Jones performed with Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey in the first ...more

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Jesse F. Keelerage 41 Jesse Frederick Keeler is a Canadian musician. He is known as the bassist of Canadian dance punk duo Death from Above 1979 and one half of the electronic music duo MSTRKRFT. In addition to ...more

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Jesse Robitaille Jesse Robitaille is a musician and bassist.

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Jim Creegganage 48 James Raymond "Jim" Creeggan, is the bassist for Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. His most used double bass is named "Grammah", after the Ladies' tour manager ...more

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Jim Kaleage 74 Michael James "Jim" Kale is a Canadian musician, best known as the bassist for The Guess Who. He played bass and sang on most of the Guess Who's biggest hits, including "These ...more

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John Geggie John Geggie is an Ottawa-based Canadian bassist who performs jazz with several Ottawa-based groups and performers. As well, he is a classical bassist who has performed in the National Arts ...more

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Kenny MacLeanDec. at 52 (1956-2008) Kenneth Irving MacLean was a Scottish-Canadian musician, best known as a member of the multi-platinum selling band Platinum Blonde. MacLean was born in Glasgow. A former hairdresser, he was a ...more

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Logan Jacobs Logan Jacobs is a musician and bass guitarist.

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Marc Lalonde

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Marc Roots Marc Roots is a bassist.

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Mark Spicolukage 39 Mark Spicoluk is a Canadian musician, producer, music executive, entrepreneur and television personality. He is best known as the vocalist and bassist for the punk rock band Closet Monster and ...more

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Mathieu Soucyage 40 Mathieu Soucy is a professionnal drummer, composer and multi-instrumentist musician based in Quebec city. Drummer and percussionist for many bands and artists such as Quebec city rock ...more

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Melissa Auf der Maurage 46 Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, photographer and actress. Born and raised in Montréal, Québec, Auf der Maur began performing in 1993 after ...more

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Mike Kroegerage 45 Mike Kroeger is a Canadian bassist and member of the band Nickelback.

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Nick Fiorini Nick Fiorini is a bassist.

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Olivier Pinard Olivier Pinard is a bassist..

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Rick DankoDec. at 57 (1942-1999) Richard Clare "Rick" Danko was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter and singer, best known as a member of The Band.

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Scott SmithDec. at 45 (1955-2000) Donald Scott Smith, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the bassist for the Canadian rock band Loverboy, best known for their hit singles "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me ...more

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Stuart Chatwoodage 48 Stuart Chatwood, is a Canadian musician, best known as the bass guitar and keyboard player for the rock band The Tea Party. The Tea Party are known for fusing together musical styles of both the ...more

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Tim Kingsbury Tim Kingsbury is a Canadian musician and member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. He plays bass guitar, guitar, and occasionally keyboards. He spent his early years living in and around ...more

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Todd Kernsage 48 Todd Kerns is a Canadian musician who has worked with several successful Canadian bands, most notably Age of Electric. Kerns is currently the bass guitarist for Slash. Kerns formed the group ...more

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Todd Kowalskiage 44 Todd "The Rod" Kowalski is a Canadian bassist and singer, currently a member of hardcore punk band Propagandhi. Along with his band, he lives a vegan lifestyle and supports animal